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artificial life

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

The simulation of any aspect of life.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

The study of synthetic systems that behave like living organisms, whether mirror life, cyborgs, artificial intelligence, or otherwise.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

Examples

  • Near-synonym: synthetic biology

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: synthetic biology

Antonyms: none provided

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Across languages

Translations

7 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Czech: umělý život — study of synthetic systems that behave like living organisms
  • Finnish: keinoelämä — study of synthetic systems that behave like living organisms
  • Finnish: tekoelämä — study of synthetic systems that behave like living organisms
  • German: künstliches Leben — study of synthetic systems that behave like living organisms
  • Tagalog: gawa-gawang buhay — study of synthetic systems that behave like living organisms
  • Turkish: suni hayat — study of synthetic systems that behave like living organisms
  • Turkish: yapay hayat — study of synthetic systems that behave like living organisms